Wahala

This is a Nigerian Slang used commonly in Nigeria to replace the word Problem often.

Eg. If someone asks you to check up info for them, you can reply with "No Wahala" .

by African people August 28, 2016

Wahala

Wahala is an African word commonly used in Nigeria to express a state of worry, distress, problem or trouble. It is also called pidgin English. Example- "Why you dey give me wahala?" which means, “Why are you stressing me?” or “Why are you Troubling me?”. Another Example would be, " What is your Wahala" which means, “what is your problem?”. The word Wahala can also be used in another context like " No Wahala". This means, “NO problem”. If somebody asks you How are you? you can say “I dey okay, I no get any Wahala", which means, "I am fine, I do not have any problem".

No dey give me wahala- do not trouble

your wahala is too much -your problem is too much

by Farky Farks April 22, 2019

wahala

a pidgin english word used mostly by Nigerians, meaning trouble

musa: o boy wetin happen now?
emeka: me i no sabi oh, that madam jus dey give me wahala

by naija boy October 17, 2004

Wahala

A remark made when confronted with an unusual or difficult situtation

Bode: Omo my bank just debited me for no reason o
Chima: Wahala

by CHUKCHUK May 18, 2021

Wahala

When you get more than you bargained for. Synonymous with a bicycle how it keeps coming.

Wahala be like bicycle, e no dey finish.

by A Thousand Words October 1, 2023

Wahala

This is a Nigerian slang to replace the word Problem, used in Nigerian superstar Ckay’s song “Wahala”.

You look like a problem, me like this problem, Wahala.

by Samiam4ever May 8, 2024

Wahala be like bicycle

It is used when a rather funny fight breaks out.

Wahala be like bicycle, e no hard to start

by Canadian Nigerian November 24, 2020